1999-06-25 Jan Slakov From: •••@••.••• Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:24:11 EDT Subject: Re: rn: Bill Blum, author of _Killing Hope_ Dear Jan, thanks for the great plug for my book. However, the ordering information is partly old and partly incorrect. It’s best to go to my web site, where full information can be gotten … Read more
1999-06-23 Richard Moore Friends, This chapter completes Part I. The latest version of the book (through Chapter 7) can be found at: http://cyberjournal.org/cdr/alpw/alpw.html -rkm —————————————————————————- Achieving a Livable, Peaceful World Part I – Chapter 3 Copyright 1999 by Richard K. Moore Last update 11 Jan 99 – 5600 words comments to: •••@••.••• ———————————————————————— Part I … Read more
1999-06-23 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, Perhaps you remember the February Gathering on “Strategies to Transform the Global Economy”, which was announced on this list (Feb. 12, ’99). One of the upshots of that gathering is the following initiative to help get at one of the roots of corporate globalization: the sick money system. all … Read more
1999-06-21 Richard Moore Dear friends, Chapter 1 and the Introduction were second drafts. The remaining chapters are first-draft sketches, and were written earlier. They need to be expanded, and updated to reflect the material covered in the Intro and Ch 1. As usual, any feedback, suggestions for examples or citations, critiques, etc are welcome. rkm … Read more
1999-06-21 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, June 21 While some of you have undoubtedly known of Bill Blum for some time, I have only recently realized how important his work is and very much appreciate his contributions to both this list and our parent list, the cyberjournal. Bill Blum left the State Department in 1967, … Read more
1999-06-21 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, I want to share this reflection, by author Bill Blum, on the truth behind the glossy “healthy US economy” image… I’ve added a few comments at the end. all the best, Jan *************************************************************** From: •••@••.••• Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:12:34 EDT Subject: Re: rn: the other (economic) war … Read more
1999-06-19 Richard Moore Dear friends, I’ve been getting quite a bit of feedback – it seems this series is proving to be useful. I encourage you to send crtiques, useful examples, useful references, etc. if you’re so inclined. In response to the “Introduction”, Kerry Miller sent some articles about a Canadian Company which is suing … Read more
1999-06-19 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, June 16 Below is an example of why Noam Chomsky is so widely revered by so many. He helps us out of our collective amnesia, reminding us that the “same tragedy/farce” that has taken place before (eg. Paris Peace Treaty of 1973 & Esquipulas Accords of Aug. 1987) is … Read more
1999-06-17 Richard Moore “Achieving a Livable, Peaceful World” —————————————————————————- Part I – Corporate rule and global ruin: understanding the dynamics of today’s world —————————————————————————- Introduction – Globalization and Western society: destabilization and betrayal —————————————————————————- In May 1998, at the United Nations building in Geneva, US President Bill Clinton opened his keynote address with the words, … Read more
1999-06-16 Jan Slakov Dear RN list, June 16 As you know, June 18, the first day of the G-7 summit in Cologne, Germany, will be the day for anti-corporate globalization actions in many (if not most) major cities in every continent. Meanwhile, here in Canada, the Canadian Peace Alliance has desgnated June 19 as a … Read more